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Bad AxeMerritt Academy

Hatchets
56
Mustangs
38

The Merritt Academy (New Haven, MI) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Bad Axe (MI) by a score of 56-38.

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Bad Axe----56
Merritt Academy----38
Final score provided by B. Westhouse.
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Game Stats

Bad Axe (25-26)

Merritt Academy (25-26)

Passing

Bad Axe has not entered any passing stats.
Merritt Academy

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1017172.58817.2423393.3
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)1017172.58817.2423393.3
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Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals2839214.04816
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)5438.6210
7Gavin Pawlowski (Fr)2115.5110
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)66210.32201
11Q. Eisinger (Jr)49423.54202
44Aj Fritz (Sr)1118216.54813
Merritt Academy

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals351785.12501
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)6284.70
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)18965.32501
3Wyatt Goodwin (Jr)5295.8150
17Logan Barton (Jr)122.020
21Micah Campbell (Sr)4225.590
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Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals47418.5
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)24824.0
11Q. Eisinger (Jr)11111.0
88Warren DeBoar (Sr)11515.0
Merritt Academy

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1117215.6334
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)56212.4273
6Troy Huntley (Sr)11919.019
11Lucas Hayter (Jr)38929.7331
21Micah Campbell (Sr)221.02

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Bad Axe has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Merritt Academy

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals222
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)11
21Micah Campbell (Sr)11
32Finn Palazzolo (So)1
87Michael Lema (Sr)1
Bad Axe

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals392743125522
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)432568
7Gavin Pawlowski (Fr)1111
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)62483113
11Q. Eisinger (Jr)9411105
44Aj Fritz (Sr)18228210
88Warren DeBoar (Sr)1515
Merritt Academy

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals17817210723480
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)28622723140
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)9696
3Wyatt Goodwin (Jr)294574
6Troy Huntley (Sr)1919
11Lucas Hayter (Jr)8989
17Logan Barton (Jr)23032
21Micah Campbell (Sr)222529
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Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals39274392
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)4343
7Gavin Pawlowski (Fr)1111
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)6248110
11Q. Eisinger (Jr)9411105
44Aj Fritz (Sr)182182
88Warren DeBoar (Sr)1515
Merritt Academy

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals178172172350
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)286290
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)96172268
3Wyatt Goodwin (Jr)2929
6Troy Huntley (Sr)1919
11Lucas Hayter (Jr)8989
17Logan Barton (Jr)22
21Micah Campbell (Sr)22224
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Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals296355.0
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)33
5Mason Hurley (Fr)22
7Gavin Pawlowski (Fr)22
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)5163.0
22Kyle Guczwa (Fr)123
23Andrick Marks (Fr)11
44Aj Fritz (Sr)77
55Graeme Seltz (Jr)441.0
68Damien Saenz (Jr)2131.0
78Blake Gibson (So)11
88Warren DeBoar (Sr)33
Merritt Academy

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals222244
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)819
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)246
3Wyatt Goodwin (Jr)527
6Troy Huntley (Sr)22
13Oliver Grubb (So)22
16T. Wojtoviets (Jr)213
21Micah Campbell (Sr)11
24Nathan Zarb (Fr)22
28Aidan Isbister (Fr)156
32Finn Palazzolo (So)11
34A. Sidelinger (Fr)11
87Michael Lema (Sr)112
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Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
55Graeme Seltz (Jr)1.0
68Damien Saenz (Jr)1.0

Sacks

Merritt Academy has not entered any sacks stats.
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Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals21
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)1
44Aj Fritz (Sr)1
55Graeme Seltz (Jr)1
Merritt Academy

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals12323.0120
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)12323.0
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)1
3Wyatt Goodwin (Jr)10
28Aidan Isbister (Fr)10
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Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals845556.960
7Gavin Pawlowski (Fr)14040.040
55Graeme Seltz (Jr)741559.360
Merritt Academy

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals610617.735
11Lucas Hayter (Jr)46516.335
12James Slater (Sr)24120.522

Punts

Bad Axe has not entered any punts stats.
Merritt Academy

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27135.538
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)27135.538
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Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals23115.52812525.02556
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)12525.02525
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)133.033
44Aj Fritz (Sr)12828.02828
Merritt Academy

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals710715.327107
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)22713.51827
3Wyatt Goodwin (Jr)24522.52745
17Logan Barton (Jr)23015.02530
21Micah Campbell (Sr)155.055
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Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals63610
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)2
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)162
11Q. Eisinger (Jr)212
44Aj Fritz (Sr)3186
Merritt Academy

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530838
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)318220
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)16612
11Lucas Hayter (Jr)166
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Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals66
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)11
11Q. Eisinger (Jr)22
44Aj Fritz (Sr)33
Merritt Academy

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals145
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)33
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)11
11Lucas Hayter (Jr)11
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Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals415
3J. Wolschlager (Fr)11
10Ryan Gordon (Sr)11
44Aj Fritz (Sr)33
Merritt Academy

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals314
1Ethan Wolfe (Sr)11
2Brody Westhouse (Jr)33

Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Merritt Academy falls to Bad Axe

August 28, 2025: New Haven, MI 48048

The Bad Axe Hatchets felled the host Merritt Academy Mustangs football squad by a margin of 56-38 in Thursday's non-league test.

The Hatchets now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Mayville for a Big Thumb - Blue (8 Man) test on Friday, September 5. Bad Axe will face a Wildcats team coming off a 16-14 non-league loss to Peck (Peck, MI). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-1.

The Mustangs (0-1) will now prepare for their game against Peck (Peck, MI). The Pirates enter the Big Thumb - Red (8 Man) game with a 1-0 record. In their last game, Peck ran past Mayville (Mayville, MI), 16-14, in a non-league game.

Players of the Game

Bad Axe (25-26)

Bad Axe has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merritt Academy (25-26)

Congratulations to #2 Brody Westhouse (overall and offensive), #1 Ethan Wolfe (defensive) and #11 Lucas Hayter (special teams) for being selected the Merritt Academy Football Players of the Game.

Bad Axe @ MA Football Game Info

Thu., Aug. 28, 2025 @ 4:30p
Merritt Academy - New Haven
The Merritt Academy (New Haven, MI) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Bad Axe (MI) by a score of 56-38.

Rankings & Records

Bad Axe (25-26)

MIClass
2951
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-52-52-32-2.444.286228364

Merritt Academy (25-26)

MIClass
9642
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
1-81-51-40-4.111.167202427

Team Scoring Averages

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Bad Axe		2.72.04.72.025.3
Merritt Academy		4.010.003.022.4

Bad Axe Videos

  • Play video icon Preview: N. Huron @ Bad Axe | Boys Varsity Football 10/24 1:14
  • Play video icon 10/10 Highlights vs Dryden 3:28

Merritt Academy Videos

Merritt Academy doesn't have any videos.

Team Stat Comparison

Bad AxeMerritt Academy
222.2Rushing Yards Per Game203.4
61.6Passing Yards Per Game103.7
70.2Receiving Yards Per Game85.9
283.8Total Yards Per Game307.1
37.2Tackles Per Game48.7
0.3Sacks Per Game-
-Points Per Game20.9
-Pancake Blocks18

Team Leaders

Bad AxeMerritt AcademyNational Avg.
#44 Aj Fritz105.3Rushing Yards Per Game#1 Ethan Wolfe104.911.7
#3 Jackson Wolschlager51.8Passing Yards Per Game#2 Brody Westhouse74.111.6
#44 Aj Fritz24.5Receiving Yards Per Game#11 Lucas Hayter45.79.3
#44 Aj Fritz140.8Total Yards Per Game#1 Ethan Wolfe132.625.6
#44 Aj Fritz8.3Tackles Per Game#2 Brody Westhouse7.32.6
#55 Graeme Seltz0.1Sacks Per Game
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0.2
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Points Per Game#1 Ethan Wolfe9.12.0
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Pancake Blocks#87 Michael Lema55

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Bad Axe1-1Merritt Academy0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/10/25DrydenBad Axe(L) 60-2410/24/25Merritt AcademyDryden(L) 54-24
10/24/25North HuronBad Axe(W) 36-249/26/25North HuronMerritt Academy(L) 48-16

Record Breakdown

Bad Axe (25-26)

Merritt Academy (25-26)
4-5
Overall
1-8
2-5
League
1-5
2-0
Non-League
0-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-1
Common Opponent
0-2
2-3
Home
1-4
2-2
Away
0-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-5
In-State
1-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0